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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.00, 14,891.74 and 6,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.00, 14,891.74 and 6,077.28 is: 8,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.00 : 14,891.74 = 6,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.00/14,891.74 = 6,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.00x = 14,891.74 × 6,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.00x = 90,501,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,501,199.21/10,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.18

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